When it comes to football, the New York-New Jersey divide is a long and complicated one. Both New York-branded NFL teams — the Jets and the Giants — share fans from across the tri-state area, blurring state lines and loyalties. And both teams play at M...

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Super Bowl Boulevard has taken over Times Square in NYC, with green Astroturf covering the pavement, goal posts lining the sidewalks along with Super Bowl themes everywhere you look. According to NJ.com on Jan. 28, NYC has turned Broadway from 34th and 47th streets into a tribute to Super Bowl 2014.

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The Super Bowl is taking place across the river in Rutherford, N.J., where the mayor ordered a sign, which is no bigger than a piece of plywood. The sign says that Rutherford is proud to be the home to Super Bowl XLVIII.

You wouldn’t know this by looking around Rutherford, but in the heart of NYC it looks like the entire Super Bowl event is about to kick off. From players giving out autographs to pictures taken with the Vince Lombardi Trophy, the Big Apple is offering something for everyone between Tuesday and Saturday.

Most of the Super Bowl Boulevard entertainment is free. You can register for your Boulevard badge here at NFL.com, which is recommended if you are coming into the city for any of the many events.

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Roz Zurko is a freelance writer originally from Milford, Conn. Today she writes from her home at the foot of the Berkshires in Massachusetts. Her articles have appeared in magazines, newspapers and online. She has been a guest author on BBC radio and her online articles are read by more than a million people each month.

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